TikTok’s protection of minors should not be opt-in, warns EU

The European Union has expressed concerns over TikTok's protection of minors, citing the need for improved default settings. The European Commission suggests that TikTok should limit the visibility of content posted by minors to only those they have chosen to share it with, and prevent such content from being recommended to other users. Currently, even private accounts can be easily discovered through other users' "following" lists. The Commission's preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act aim to address these issues and enhance the protection of children on the platform.

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